Decision details

Planning Service Review

Decision Maker: Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To authorise the Director for Economic Development to commence consultation with staff on the proposed service review.

To approve the four new Group Manager posts on the South Holland establishment that will be at disposal of this Council in accordance with Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972.

To delegate to the Director for Economic Development in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, authority to determine and implement the final structure taking account of consultation responses.

To approve the placing of the specified BBC posts at the disposal of South Holland District Council (SHDC) and East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) and to accept the placing of specified SHDC and ELDC posts at the disposal of this Council in accordance with Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Reasons for the decision:

- To deliver the aspirations of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Business Case and Memorandum of Agreement.
- To deliver the action for a Planning Service Review in the Partnership Alignment and Delivery Plan 24/25.
- To increase resilience and capacity for all Partnership Councils.
- To work towards a single approach for the delivery of these core services for the Partnership.
- To deliver savings towards the Council’s efficiency target.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 09/12/2024

Date of decision: 04/12/2024

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